The 2011 DTM champion Bruno Spengler joined BMW

Champion of the prestigious series DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) in Europe this season, the German driver Martin Tomczyk leaves Audi to join another manufacturer ... It is in any case and says that the new dimension of the Heads of Audi! In fact, Tomczyk Audi refuses the offer to continue in one of his stables in the DTM next year to join the ranks of BMW Motorsport. The official announcement was made in Germany this morning.

Martin Tomczyk found in BMW's main rival for the 2011 season, Bruno Spengler, who joined BMW after seven years with Mercedes. Here is a duo that is sure panache and responds perfectly to the will of senior executives of BMW, that one of them we had entrusts last June at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, held to recruit one best drivers from Audi and Mercedes home for their return to DTM in 2012.

Audi and Mercedes will not however devoid of talented drivers next year: Gary Paffett and Ralf Schumacher at Mercedes, and former double champions Matthias Ekstrom and Timo Scheider Audi, drivers will be the stars of these two manufacturers.

The DTM 2012 will be composed of 7 Audi drivers, 7 Mercedes and BMW 6. The season will commence on the Hockenheim circuit in late April.

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